| general paresis | A part of late ( tertiary ) syphilis a decade or more after the initial infection, due to chronic inflammation of the covering and substance of the brain (meningoencephalitis) which results in progressive dementia and generalised paralysis. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| paresis | <neurology> Slight or incomplete paralysis. Origin: Gr. = relaxation (18 Nov 1997) |
| paresis, general | A part of late ( tertiary ) syphilis a decade or more after the initial infection, due to chronic inflammation of the covering and substance of the brain (meningoencephalitis) which results in progressive dementia and generalised paralysis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| parturient paresis | A disease of pregnant and lactating cows and ewes leading to generalised paresis and death. The disease, which is characterised by hypocalcaemia, occurs at or shortly after parturition in cows and within weeks before or after parturition in ewes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| flaccid | Weak, lax and soft. Origin: L. Flaccidus (18 Nov 1997) |
| flaccid ectropion | Ectropion of the lower eyelid following paralysis of the orbicularis oculi muscle. Synonym: flaccid ectropion, paralytic ectropion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flaccid membrane | Triangular loose part of tympanic membrane between the malleolar folds. Synonym: pars flaccida membranae tympani, flaccid membrane, membrana flaccida, Rivinus' membrane, Shrapnell's membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flaccid paralysis | Paralysis with a loss of muscle tone. Compare: spastic diplegia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| flaccid part of tympanic membrane | Triangular loose part of tympanic membrane between the malleolar folds. Synonym: pars flaccida membranae tympani, flaccid membrane, membrana flaccida, Rivinus' membrane, Shrapnell's membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |